Vanda plant named ‘SPCDW1513’

ABSTRACT

A new and distinct  Vanda  cultivar named ‘SPCDW1513’ which is characterized by violet sepals and petals which fade to a darker violet along the margins and apex, sepals and petals that exhibit a dark violet irregular tessellation pattern, a labellum with purple-violet lateral lobes that are blotched red-purple at the base and a dark violet central lobe, as well as the stability of these characteristics from generation to generation.

Latin name of the genus and species: The Latin name of the genus and species of the novel variety disclosed herein is Vanda Jones ex R. Br.

Variety denomination: The inventive variety of Vanda disclosed herein has been given the variety denomination ‘SPCDW1513’.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims priority to the Community Plant Variety Rights application number 2015/2162, filed Sep. 15, 2015, which is herein incorporated by reference.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Parentage: The Vanda variety ‘SPCDW1513’ is the result of a planned breeding program. The new variety originated as a seedling from the crossing of an unnamed Vanda seed parent (not patented) with an unnamed Vanda pollen parent (not patented). Both parents were developed by, and are owned by, the inventor and were never commercially released. The crossing was made by the inventor in his research greenhouse in Bangphra, Thailand in February of 1988.

The new variety was first selected in November of 1992, in a research greenhouse in Bangphra, Thailand belonging to the inventor. After identifying the new variety as a potentially interesting selection, the inventor continued confidential testing and propagation of ‘SPCDW1513’, assessing stability of the unique characteristics of this variety.

Asexual Reproduction: Asexual reproduction of the new cultivar ‘SPCDW1513’, by way of mericloning, was first initiated in November of 2009 at a commercial laboratory belonging to the inventor in Bangphra, Thailand. Access to all plants was restricted, as plants were kept in a greenhouse not open to the public, and tissue culture plantlets were in a laboratory belonging to the inventor, and not accessible to the public. Through six subsequent generations, the unique features of this cultivar have proven to be stable and true to type.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The cultivar ‘SPCDW1513’ has not been observed under all possible environmental conditions. The phenotype may vary somewhat with variations in environment such as temperature, day length, and light intensity, without, however, any variance in genotype. The following traits have been repeatedly observed and are determined to be the unique characteristics of ‘SPCDW1513’. These characteristics in combination distinguish ‘SPCDW1513’ as a new and distinct Vanda cultivar:

-   -   1. Vanda ‘SPCDW1513’ exhibits sepals and petals which are violet         and fading darker along the margins and apex; and     -   2. Vanda ‘SPCDW1513’ exhibits sepals with a prominent darker         violet irregular tessellation pattern; and     -   3. Vanda ‘SPCDW1513’ exhibits a labellum with purple-violet         lateral lobes which are blotched red-purple at the base, and a         dark violet central lobe.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

FIG. 1 illustrates, as nearly true as it is reasonably possible to make the same in color photographs of this type, an exemplary plant of ‘SPCDW1513’ grown in a commercial greenhouse in Honselersdijk, the Netherlands. This plant is approximately 6 years old from the time of mericloning, shown planted in an 8 by 8 cm container.

FIG. 2 illustrates, as nearly true as it is reasonably possible to make the same in color photographs of this type, the typical foliage of ‘SPCDW1513’.

FIG. 3 illustrates, as nearly true as it is reasonably possible to make the same in color photographs of this type, the typical inflorescence of ‘SPCDW1513’.

FIG. 4 illustrates, as nearly true as it is reasonably possible to make the same in color photographs of this type, the typical flower of ‘SPCDW1513’.

BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PLANT

The following observations and measurements made in August of 2016 describe averages from a sample set of six specimens of six year-old ‘SPCDW1513’ plants grown in a greenhouse in Honselersdijk, the Netherlands. Temperatures were approximately 23 degrees Celsius during the day and 19 degrees Celsius at night. No photoperiodic or chemical treatments were given to the plants. No artificial light was given to the plants.

Those skilled in the art will appreciate that certain characteristics will vary with older or, conversely, with younger plants. ‘SPCDW1513’ has not been observed under all possible environmental conditions. Where dimensions, sizes, colors and other characteristics are given, it is to be understood that such characteristics are approximations or averages set forth as accurately as practicable. The phenotype of the variety may differ from the descriptions set forth herein with variations in environmental, climatic and cultural conditions. Color notations are based on The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart, The Royal Horticultural Society, London, 2015 (sixth edition).

A botanical description of ‘SPCDW1513’ and comparisons with other varieties of Vanda are provided below.

-   Plant description:     -   -   Growth habit.—Perennial; monopodial, upright. Single             monopodial leafy stem, with flowers carried above the leaf             plane with inflorescences growing from the leaf axils.         -   Average height from base (plant grown in hanging basket, so             no soil line present) to foliar plane.—33.1 cm.         -   Average height from base (plant grown in hanging basket, so             no soil line present) to top of floral plane.—58.3 cm.         -   Plant spread.—Average of 40.3 cm.         -   Appropriate container size.—8 cm by 8 cm rectangular hanging             basket.         -   Growth rate.—Moderate.         -   Plant vigor.—Moderate.         -   Propagation type.—Tissue culture propagation using the base             of the leaves.         -   Propagation details.—The time needed from for the start of a             mericlone to get the small plants ready for deflasking is             approximately 24 months under a controlled temperature of             about 26 degrees Celsius. After that period, plants have             matured roots. Plants start to make roots in the last 6             months in flasks. After deflasking they remain in a shaded             and controlled environment.         -   Disease and pest resistance or susceptibility.—Plants have             not been observed to be susceptible or resistant to             pathogens and pests common to Vanda.         -   Environmental tolerances.—Adapt to, at least, USDA Zones 11             and 12 and temperatures as high as 40 degrees Celsius; high             tolerance to rain; moderate to high tolerance to wind. -   Root system:     -   -   General.—Densely rooting; with aerial roots only.         -   Dimensions, mature roots.—57.6 cm long with a diameter of             0.5 cm, on average.         -   Texture.—Very fleshy; non-fibrous.         -   Color.—Greyed-Green, near RHS 192A to 192B; root apex is             yellow-green, RHS 146A. -   Stem:     -   -   Branching habit.—Monopodial; no lateral branches present.         -   Number of primary (main) stems per plant.—One.         -   Number of secondary (lateral) branches per plant.—None.         -   Appearance and shape.—Circular, formed by the leaf sheaths.         -   Length.—21.0 cm.         -   Diameter.—0.7 cm.         -   Internode length.—0.8 cm.         -   Luster.—Matte.         -   Aspect.—Near vertical.         -   Strength.—Very strong.         -   Color, juvenile.—Yellow-green, near RHS 145D.         -   Color, mature.—Yellow-green, near RHS 145D.         -   Color at internodes.—Yellow-green, near RHS 145D.         -   Pubescence.—Glabrous. -   Foliage:     -   -   Arrangement.—Distichous.         -   Dimensions.—23.8 cm long and 2.5 cm wide, on average.         -   Shape of blade.—Ligulate; moderately carinate.         -   Aspect.—Moderately curved.         -   Apex.—Unequal praemorse.         -   Base.—Sheathing.         -   Sheath dimensions.—3.1 cm long and 1.1 cm wide, on average.         -   Sheath color.—Yellow-green, near RHS 145B.         -   Margin.—Entire.         -   Pubescence, texture and luster of adaxial surface.—Glabrous,             smooth, and very slightly glossy.         -   Pubescence, texture and luster of abaxial surface.—Glabrous,             smooth, and matte.         -   Color.—Variegation — Absent. Foliar spots, adaxial surface —             Absent. Juvenile foliage, adaxial surface — In between             green, near RHS 143B, and yellow-green, near RHS 144A.             Juvenile foliage, abaxial surface — Green, near RHS 143A to             143B. Mature foliage, adaxial surface — Green, near RHS             143A. Mature foliage, abaxial surface — Yellow-green, near             RHS 144A.         -   Venation.—Parallel.         -   Venation color, adaxial surface.—Green, near RHS 143A.         -   Venation color, abaxial surface.—Yellow-green, RHS 144A.         -   Petiole.—No petioles present; leaves sessile. -   Inflorescence:     -   -   Inflorescence arrangement.—Axially placed raceme.         -   Natural flowering season.—Autumn into winter.         -   Time to flower.—Approximately 10 months.         -   Quantity of inflorescence per plant.—One.         -   Flowers per inflorescence.—Average of 10; 9 open flowers and             1 bud.         -   Inflorescence height.—Approximately 24.5 cm (measured from             base of lowest flower to top of upper flower).         -   Inflorescence diameter.—Approximately 21.2 cm.         -   Peduncle.—Dimensions — Approximately 41.0 cm long and 0.5 cm             wide. Aspect — Generally at a 30 degree angle to lateral             branch axis, varying between 25 and 35 degrees. Strength —             Moderately strong. Texture and luster — Glabrous and             moderately glossy. Color — Green, near RHS 143B to 143C. -   Bud:     -   -   Length.—Average of 1.5 cm.         -   Diameter.—Average horizontal diameter is 1.4 cm; the             vertical diameter is 1.8 cm.         -   Shape.—Cubic, with a deltoid apex which is pointed downward.         -   Pubescence, texture and luster.—Glabrous, smooth and matte.         -   Color.—Yellow-green, near RHS 145C to 145D; apex is violet,             near RHS 86D. -   Flower:     -   -   Flower type.—Zygomorphic (orchidaceous), typical shape for             the genus Vanda.         -   Flowering habit.—Moderate.         -   Shape.—Zygomorphic, single; consisting of three sepals and             three petals, one of which is transformed into a labellum.         -   Aspect.—Flowers are outward-facing to slightly nodding.         -   Vertical height.—Approximately 11.9 cm.         -   Diameter.—Approximately 11.8 cm.         -   Depth.—Approximately 4.6 cm.         -   Fragrance.—No fragrance.         -   Lastingness.—3 weeks, on average.         -   Persistent.—Self-cleaning.         -   Petals.—Quantity of Petals — Three unfused petals; two             conventional petals and one labellum. Arrangement — One             lateral petal on each side. Length — Approximately 6.1 cm.             Width — Approximately 5.3 cm. Shape — Broad ovate; broadest             at the middle of the petal. Apex — Obtuse. Base — Cuneate.             Margin — Entire; moderately undulated. Pubescence, texture             and luster of upper surface — Glabrous, velvety and matte.             Pubescence, texture and luster of lower surface — Glabrous,             velvety and matte. Color when opening, upper surface —             Violet, near RHS 85C to 85D, with darker reticulate veining,             near RHS N88B. Color when opening, lower surface — Violet,             near RHS 85D, with darker reticulate veining, in between             near RHS N87A and N88B. Color when fully opened, upper             surface — Violet, lighter than near RHS N87D, and fading             darker, near RHS N87C to N87D. Color when fully opened,             lower surface — Violet, lighter than near RHS N87D, and             fading darker, near RHS N87C. Fading, upper surface — Not             fading. Fading, lower surface — Not fading. Venation —             Densely reticulate. Venation color, fully opened, upper             surface — Violet, in between near RHS N87A and N88A.             Venation color, fully opened, lower surface — Violet, in             between near RHS N87A and N88A to N88B.         -   Labellum.—Shape — Three-lobed, lateral lobes are involute             and the central lobe is revolute. Whiskers are absent.             Length — Central lobe — Approximately 2.3 cm. Lateral lobes             — Approximately 1.0 cm. Width — Central lobe — Approximately             1.1 cm. Lateral lobes — Approximately 0.7 cm. Apex, central             and lateral lobes — Emarginate. Base, central and lateral             lobes — Cuneate. Margin, central lobe — Entire; revolute and             slightly undulate. Margin, lateral lobes — Entire; no             undulation. Texture and luster of upper surface — Central             lobe — Glabrous, velvety, and matte. Lateral lobes —             Glabrous, velvety, and matte. Texture and luster of lower             surface — Central lobe — Glabrous, velvety, and very             slightly glossy. Lateral lobes — Glabrous, velvety, and             matte. Color when opening, upper surface — Central lobe —             Violet, near RHS 83B, and fading to violet-blue at the top,             in between near RHS 83A and N92D. Lateral lobes —             Purple-violet, near RHS N80C to N80D; blotched red-purple at             the base, RHS 72B. Color when opening, lower surface —             Central lobe — Violet, near RHS 86A, and fading to             purple-violet towards the base, near RHS N82C. Lateral lobes             — Purple-violet, near RHS N82D; margined darker, near RHS             N82A. Color when fully opened, upper surface — Central lobe             — Violet, near RHS 86B, and fading to violet at the top, in             between near RHS N92B to N92C. Lateral lobes —             Purple-violet, near RHS N80C to N80D; blotched red-purple at             the base, RHS 72B. Color when fully opened, lower surface —             Central lobe — Violet, darker than near 86A, and fading             lighter towards the base, near RHS 86C to 86D. Lateral lobes             — Purple-violet, near RHS N82D, and margined darker, near             N82A. Fading, upper surface — Not fading. Fading, lower             surface — Not fading. Venation — Densely reticulate.             Venation color, fully opened, upper surface — Central lobe —             Violet, near RHS 86B, and fading to violet at the top, near             RHS N92B to N92C. Lateral lobes — Purple-violet, near RHS             N80C to N80D; blotched red-purple at the base, RHS 72B.             Venation color, fully opened, lower surface — Central lobe —             Violet, darker than near 86A, and fading lighter towards the             base, near RHS 86C to 86D. Lateral lobes — Purple-violet,             near RHS N82D; margined darker, near RHS N82A.         -   Callosities.—Dimensions — 1.4 cm long and 0.8 cm wide, on             average. Color — Violet, near RHS 86B.         -   Spurs.—Quantity — Average of 1. Length — Approximately             0.9 cm. Diameter — Approximately 0.3 cm. Vertical height —             Approximately 0.6 cm, at the base. Shape — Short triangular.             Apex — Bluntly acute. Base — Broad Cuneate. Pubescence,             texture and luster — Glabrous, smooth, and matte. Color —             Violet, near RHS 85C, and slightly striped darker, near RHS             85A.         -   Sepals.—Quantity — Average of 3 unfused sepals. Arrangement             — One dorsal sepal and two lateral sepals. Length — Dorsal             sepal — Approximately 6.2 cm. Lateral sepals — Approximately             6.6 cm. Width — Dorsal sepal — Approximately 5.0 cm. Lateral             sepals — Approximately 6.0 cm. Shape — Dorsal sepal — Broad             ovate to broad oblong. Lateral sepals — Broad ovate. Apex,             dorsal and lateral sepals — Obtuse. Base, dorsal and lateral             sepals — Cuneate. Margin, dorsal and lateral sepals —             Entire; moderately undulated. Pubescence, texture and luster             — Glabrous, velvety, and matte on both the upper and lower             sepal surfaces. Color when opening, upper surface — Dorsal             sepal — Violet, near RHS 85C to 85D, with darker reticulate             veining, near RHS N88B. Lateral sepals — Violet, near RHS             85C to 85D, with darker reticulate veining, near RHS N88B.             Color when opening, lower surface — Dorsal sepal — Violet,             near RHS 85D, with darker reticulate veining, in between             near RHS N87A and N88B. Lateral sepals — Violet, near RHS             85D, with darker reticulate veining, in between near RHS             N87A and N88B. Color when fully opened, upper surface —             Dorsal sepal — Violet, lighter than near RHS N87D, and             fading darker, near N87C to N87D. Lateral sepals — Violet,             lighter than near RHS N87D, and fading darker, near N87C to             N87D. Color when fully opened, lower surface — Dorsal sepal             — Violet, lighter than near RHS N87D, and fading darker,             near RHS N87C. Lateral sepals — Violet, lighter than near             RHS N87D, and fading darker, near RHS N87C. Fading, upper             surface — Not fading. Fading, lower surface — Not fading.             Venation — Densely reticulate. Venation color, fully opened,             upper surface — Dorsal sepal — Violet, in between near RHS             N87A and N88A. Lateral sepals — Violet, in between near RHS             N87A and N88A. Venation color, fully opened, lower surface —             Dorsal sepal — Violet, in between near RHS N87A and N88A and             N88B. Lateral sepals — Violet, in between near RHS N87A and             N88A and N88B.         -   Pedicels.—Length — Approximately 6.4 cm. Diameter —             Approximately 0.5 cm. Angle — Approximately 75 degree angle             to peduncle axis, varying between 70 and 80 degrees.             Strength — Moderate. Texture — Glabrous, axially angled with             5 “ribs”, axially twisted (due to resupination). Luster —             Glossy. Color — Violet, near RHS 85C to 85D.         -   Bract.—Quantity — One bract present at the base of each             pedicel. Shape — Broad ovate; folded around the base of each             pedicel. Dimensions — Average of 1.6 cm long and 1.5 cm             wide. Apex — Obtuse. Base — Broad cuneate. Margins — Entire. -   Reproductive organs:     -   -   Column.—Length — Approximately 0.6 cm. Diameter —             Approximately 0.7 cm. Color — White, RHS NN155D, and tinged             purple-violet, RHS N82D.         -   Ovary.—Position — Inferior. Diameter — Approximately 0.3 cm.             Color — Yellow green, RHS 150C.         -   Pollinia color.—Yellow-orange, RHS 14A. -   Seed and fruit: No fruit and seed production has been detected to     date. -   Comparison with the parent plants: Plants of the new cultivar     ‘SPCDW1513’ differ from the unnamed Vanda seed parent (not patented)     by the characteristics described in Chart 1.

CHART 1 Characteristic ‘SPCDW1513’ Unnamed seed parent Flower color. Background color is violet. Background color is purple. Flower color Tessellated. No tessellation. pattern. Inflorescence. Racemes are longer than Racemes are shorter than those of the seed parent. those of ‘SPCDW1513’. Plant size. Larger than the seed Smaller than parent. ‘SPCDW1513’. Plant vigor. More vigorous; faster Less vigorous; slower growing when compared growing than to the seed parent. ‘SPCDW1513’.

-   Plants of the new cultivar ‘SPCDW1513’ differ from the unnamed Vanda     pollen parent (not patented) by the characteristics described in     Chart 2.

CHART 2 Characteristic ‘SPCDW1513’ Unnamed pollen parent Flower color. Violet. Dark blue. Color pattern on Less prominent tessellation. Prominent tessellation. the petals and sepals. Inflorescence. Racemes are shorter than Racemes are longer than those of the pollen parent. those of ‘SPCDW1513’. Flower size. Larger flowers than pollen Smaller flowers than parent. ‘SPCDW1513’. Plant vigor. Slower growing than the Faster growing than pollen parent. ‘SPCDW1513’. Foliage. Leaves are longer than Leaves are shorter than those of the pollen parent. ‘SPCDW1513’.

-   Comparison with the most similar Vanda cultivar known to the     inventor: Plants of the new cultivar ‘SPCDW1513’ are most similar to     the cultivar, Vanda ‘Blue Magic’ (not patented in the United States;     Netherlands Plant Breeders Right grand number 20716). A comparison     of ‘SPCDW1513’ with Vanda ‘Blue Magic’ is described in Chart 3.

CHART 3 Characteristic ‘SPCDW1513’ ‘Blue Magic’ Leaf width.  2.5 cm. 2.8 cm. Flower, 11.9 cm. 11.5 cm. vertical height. Flower, 11.8 cm. 12.4 cm. diameter. Petal color; Violet, near RHS 85C to Violet, near RHS 85C to upper surface, 85D, with darker reticulate 85D, with darker reticulate when opening. veining, near N88B. veining, near RHS N87A. Petal color; Violet, near RHS 85C to Violet, near RHS 85C to lower surface, 85D, with darker reticulate 85D, with darker reticulate when opening. veining, near N88B. veining, near RHS N87A. Petal color; Violet, lighter than near Violet, lighter than near upper surface, RHS N87D, and fading RHS N87D, and fading when fully darker, near RHS N87C to darker, near RHS N87C. open. N87D. Petal color; Violet, lighter than near Violet, near RHS N87D, lower surface, RHS N87D, and fading and fading darker, near when fully darker, near RHS N87C. RHS N87C. open. Venation color; Violet, in between near Violet, in between near lower petal sur- RHS N87A and N88A and RHS N87A and N88A, yet face, when N88B. closest to near N87A. fully open. Labellum size. 2.3 cm, on average. 2.4 cm, on average. Central lobe Violet, near RHS 86B, and Violet, near RHS 86A, and of labellum; fading to violet-blue at the fading to violet at the top, color of the top, near in between RHS near RHS N92C. upper surface N92B to N92C. when fully open. Central lobe Violet, darker than near Violet-purple, in between of labellum; RHS 86A, and fading near RHS N89A and N92B, color of the lighter towards the base, and fading violet towards lower surface near RHS 86C to 86D. the base, near RHS when fully N867A to N87B. open. Dorsal sepal 6.2 cm long and 5.0 cm 6.4 cm long and 5.0 cm dimensions. wide. wide. Lateral sepal 6.6 cm long and 6.0 cm 6.6 cm long and 6.2 cm dimensions, wide. wide. Sepal color; Dorsal sepal and lateral Lateral sepals and dorsal upper surface, sepals are violet, near sepal are white, near RHS when opening. RHS 85C to 85D, with NN155D, and fading violet darker reticulate veining towards the top, near RHS near RHS N88B. 85C to 85D, with darker reticulate veining, near RHS N87B in dorsal sepal and near RHS N88B in lateral sepals. Sepal color; Dorsal sepal and lateral Dorsal sepal and lateral lower surface, sepals are violet, near sepals are violet, near RHS when opening. RHS 85D, with darker 85C to 85D, with darker reticulate veining, in reticulate veining near RHS between near RHS N87A N87A in dorsal sepal and in and N88. between near RHS N87B and N88B in lateral sepals. Sepal color; Violet, lighter than near White, near RHS NN155D, upper surface, RHS N87D, and fading and fading violet towards when fully darker near RHS N87C to the top, near RHS N87D. open. N87D. Sepal color; Violet, lighter than near Dorsal sepal is purple- lower surface, RHS N87D, and fading violet, near RHS N80D when fully darker near RHS N87C. but lighter. Lateral sepals open. are violet, lighter than near RHSN87D, and fading darker, near RHS N87C. Venation color; Dorsal sepal and lateral Dorsal sepal is violet, near upper sepal sur- sepals are violet, in RHS N87A. Lateral sepals face, when between near RHS N87A are violet, in between near fully open. and N88A. RHS N87A and N88A. Venation color; Dorsal sepal and lateral Dorsal sepal is violet, in lower sepal sur- sepals are violet, in between near RHS N87A face, when between near RHS N87A and N88A. Lateral sepals fully open. and N88A and N88B. are violet, in between near RHS N87A and N88A; closest to N88A. Petal and sepal Flat. Somewhat twisted or aspect. spiraled in a propeller-like fashion. 

That which is claimed is:
 1. A new and distinct variety of Vanda plant named ‘SPCDW1513’, substantially as described and illustrated herein. 